handmade

adjective

hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād 

: made by hand or by a hand process

Synonyms of handmade

• homemade
• handcrafted
• crafted

Examples of handmade in a Sentence

received a handmade sweater at the baby shower

Recent Examples on the Web

During the Christkindl Market, taking place from December 4 to 6, mini chalets line the streets downtown, selling a selection of Christmas decorations and all kinds of handmade goods. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

All the garments are handmade and made by artisans using foot pedal looms more than a century old and passed down through generations of artisans, the company said. — Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Melton’s suit was finished with handmade ERL pins on the jacket. — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Due to the complexity of the production, the crows were digitally designed, while Prue and Mac were practical handmade puppets. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for handmade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted

Kids Definition

handmade

adjective

hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād 

: made by hand or with hand tools